HS Code for Frozen Shrimp: 0306.17 by Species, FDA Prior Notice, ADCVD

Frozen shrimp is one of the highest-volume seafood imports into the US. India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Ecuador together supply roughly 85 percent of US frozen shrimp consumption. The 2026 duty stack on frozen shrimp is dominated by active ADCVD orders against most major source countries. FDA Prior Notice and FSVP compliance add documentation overhead but no duty.

This guide covers the HTS 0306.17 classification by species and presentation, the active ADCVD orders by country, the FDA framework, and worked landed cost examples.

Heading 0306 structure

HTS 0306 covers crustaceans whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, or in brine. Frozen shrimp specifically:

• 0306.16: Frozen coldwater shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp).
• 0306.17: Other frozen shrimps and prawns (mainly Penaeid warmwater species).

Within 0306.17, statistical annotations split by:

• Species (vannamei, monodon, indicus, etc).
• Shell status (shell-on vs peeled).
• Presentation (raw, cooked, breaded, headless, head-on).
• Count size (per kilogram or per pound).

Worked example: Indian peeled vannamei shrimp

200,000 USD of HTS 0306.17.0040 (peeled warmwater shrimp) from India. Subject to AD A-533-840 at producer-specific rate (assume 4.5 percent typical).

Effective rate 29.7 percent. India is the largest frozen shrimp source by volume; the combined AD plus CVD plus Section 122 stack is the binding cost.

Worked example: Vietnamese frozen shrimp

100,000 USD of HTS 0306.17.0040 from Vietnam. Subject to AD A-552-802 producer-specific (assume 0 percent for clean producer like Minh Phu Seafood).

Effective rate 14.5 percent. Vietnamese frozen shrimp from a 0 percent AD producer is among the cheapest landed cost options. Section 122 is the only material layer.

Worked example: Ecuadorian frozen shrimp

300,000 USD of HTS 0306.17.0040 from Ecuador. Subject to AD A-331-803 (newer order, 2024 to 2025) at country-wide 1.69 percent and CVD at 3.78 percent.

Effective rate 10.8 percent. Ecuadorian frozen shrimp is currently the lowest landed cost source thanks to low AD/CVD rates and low Section 122. Volume from Ecuador has grown rapidly since 2022.

Worked example: Thai breaded frozen shrimp

100,000 USD of HTS 1605.21 prepared and preserved shrimp (the breaded line moves out of chapter 03 into chapter 16). From Thailand.

The chapter shift from 0306 (raw frozen) to 1605 (prepared) significantly changes the classification. Breaded shrimp:

Effective rate 10.3 percent. The shift to chapter 16 brings positive MFN but generally lower AD exposure since most 0306 AD orders specifically cover raw frozen, not breaded prepared.

FDA Prior Notice requirements

Required for all imported food per Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002. For frozen shrimp:

• Filed at least 4 hours before arrival (air freight).
• 8 hours before arrival (truck and rail).
• 5 days before arrival or by departure of vessel (ocean), whichever is later.

Filed via FDA's Prior Notice System (PNS) or in ACE.

Information required:

• Importer of record name and FDA registration number.
• Carrier information.
• Country of origin.
• FDA product code (specific to shrimp species, presentation).
• Quantity and packaging.
• Manufacturer/processor name and FDA Food Facility Registration number.

Failure to file results in CBP refusal of admission. Detained product is held at importer expense.

FSVP compliance

Foreign Supplier Verification Program under 21 CFR 1.500-1.514. The US importer must verify the foreign supplier's food safety controls. Verification activities include:

• Reviewing the supplier's food safety records.
• On-site audits (annually for high-risk foods like shrimp).
• Sampling and testing.
• Reviewing the supplier's HACCP plan.

FSVP records must be maintained for 2 years.

For frozen shrimp specifically, the high-risk classification means annual on-site audits are typically required.

Documentation Aduana / CBP wants

• Commercial invoice with HTS 10-digit, country of origin, species, presentation, count size.
• Packing list with weights per carton.
• Bill of lading.
• FDA Prior Notice confirmation.
• FDA Food Facility Registration number for processor.
• FSVP documentation.
• For ADCVD-covered shipments: producer-specific rate documentation.
• For organic or specialty certifications: USDA NOP or equivalent.

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The LandedFees calculator handles 0306.17 with the active ADCVD orders by country and producer, the Section 122 stacking, the FDA Prior Notice timing flag, and the FSVP requirement check.

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Section 122 status as of June 20 2026

The May 7 2026 Court of International Trade ruling in Oregon v. United States (consolidated with Burlap and Barrel v. United States) struck down the Section 122 proclamation. The Federal Circuit issued an administrative stay on May 12 2026, so CBP is still collecting the duty pending appeal. Importers paying now should preserve protest rights and refund claims in case the government loses on the merits. The underlying Section 122 authority sunsets July 24 2026 under the statutory 150-day ceiling, regardless of the appeal outcome, unless Congress extends or a fresh proclamation restarts the clock.

Citations

• USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule chapter 03: https://hts.usitc.gov/?query=0306
• Commerce ADCVD orders on shrimp: https://access.trade.gov
• FDA Prior Notice: https://www.fda.gov/food/importing-food-products-united-states/prior-notice-imported-foods
• FSVP regulations (21 CFR 1.500-1.514): https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/fsma-final-rule-foreign-supplier-verification-programs-fsvp-importers-food-humans-and-animals
• USDA NOAA seafood import data: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov